LSE European Public Lecture Series

LSE's European Series of public lectures began in October 2005. The series was hosted by the European Institute at LSE and supported by LSE's Annual Fund.

The series featured searching contributions from leading thinkers and policy-makers. Professor Kevin Featherstone, director of the European Institute at LSE said:
"The uncertainty over the European Union's future has shaped this series from the beginning and it continues to do so: with lectures covering what is to be done about the Constitution, what kind of economic and social model the EU should follow, the prospects for further enlargement, and the EU's response to terrorism, amongst others. This places the series at the forefront of the new European agenda and it is vital that major institutions like the LSE are fully engaged in this debate."

Please find below the listings of lectures in the 2005-6 European Public Lecture Series:

Michaelmas Term Programme

With intensive debate now engaged over Europe's future direction, the LSE's European Series of public lectures marked the UK's EU Presidency with searching contributions from some of Europe's leading thinkers and policymakers. What is the purpose of the EU and where should its borders lie? Can the EU reform its 'social model' and compete on a global scale? Has monetary union become an economic straitjacket? Can the EU deliver on its G8 and UN commitments to the developing world?

Thursday 6 OctoberCan Europe run the 21st Century?|
Speaker: Robert Cooper, director-general for external and politico-military affairs at the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union
No transcript available.

Lent Term Programme

Speakers this term included Valery Giscard d'Estaing, president of the European Convention and former French President and Juan Fernando Lopez Aguilar, Spanish minister of Justice.

Wednesday 18 January, 6.00pmFrance and Europe: the end of the affair?|
Speaker: Richard Descoings, president of the Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris
Venue: Shaw Library, sixth floor, Old Building
No transcript available.

Wednesday 15 February 2006, 1.00pmIs there a European Culture?|
Speaker: Jan Figel, European Commissioner responsible for education, training, culture and multilingualism
Venue: Shaw Library, sixth floor, Old Building
Transcript available here|.

Tuesday 28 February 2006, 6.30pmThe Political Future of Europe|
Speaker: Valery Giscard d'Estaing, president of the European Convention and former French President
Venue: Old Theatre, Old Building
Transcript available here|.

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